We Got This Covered’s Best Games Of E3 2016

Year after year, E3 brings with it lots to get excited about, from previously unannounced surprises to demos of the next big thing. E3 2016 was no different in this respect, as there were a lot of great games made available for demonstration, not to mention some very exciting announcements. A select group stood above the pack, though, and cemented themselves as our games of show. Here, you'll find Chad Goodmurphy and Shaan Joshi's picks for the best of the best, the titles that blew them away and stuck with them long after they left Los Angeles. They saw a lot, and narrowing it down to just 3 picks each wasn't easy, but these are the titles that they're most looking forward to getting their hands on. So, without further ado, read on for We Got This Covered's best games of E3 2016. Chad: 3) Dead Rising 4 It's not hard for me to recall the day when I first read about the original Dead Rising, because it seemed too good to be true. Now, a decade later, Capcom Vancouver is getting ready to unleash Dead Rising 4 onto the world. A game that, to the appreciation of longtime fans like myself, was revealed at this year's E3 expo, after being rumoured and speculated about beforehand. Although Dead Rising's save system eventually turned me off, there was nothing like experiencing the freedom that came with it for the first time. The mall was my playground, and everything in it could be used to lay a beating (sometimes hilariously so) upon, or toy with the hordes of undead that roamed within its shops, halls and concourses. I felt like a kid in a candy store, so to speak, except this one happened to feature golf clubs and zombies. Say what you will about Dead Rising 3, but it still stands as one of my favourite current-gen games. Sure, it had some faults, but it was a standout launch title for the Xbox One and is something I plan to go back to when I can find the time. Loud, efficient and fun, it presented me with the type of game I can play over and over again. The only true downsides came in its world design -- which sometimes made the game's overload of backtracking a pain in the ass -- and the fact that its season pass DLC ended up being so disappointing. Although I've only been able to play a short, several minute-long demo of Dead Rising 4, I feel confident in saying that it's going to be an even better game than its most recent predecessor. In fact, it has the chance to end up being the best Dead Rising game yet. Not only is Frank West returning, but the series' notoriously clunky inventory system has also been reworked to allow for much more ease of use. And, above all, it's shaping up to be a hell of a lot of fun, with some badass combo weapons that will be tough to forget. 2) Forza Horizon 3 Going into E3 2016, my fingers were crossed in hope and anticipation of a new Forza Horizon game reveal. I'd read the rumours and speculation regarding a sequel that would be set in Australia, but with nothing concrete to go on, I tried not to let myself go all in. After all, not every E3 rumour comes to fruition. Just take the Red Dead Redemption (remaster and sequel) rumours as an example. When Microsoft officially revealed Forza Horizon 3, I was in gamer's heaven. That's because, not only did it end up looking great, but its reveal confirmed that one of my all-time favourite series is coming back, hopefully better than ever before. Furthermore, the chosen setting of Australia works perfectly for me, as it's a place that I've always dreamt of visiting. Being able to go hands-on with Forza Horizon 3 was something I looked forward to as soon as it was announced, and I did that on my very first day on E3 2016's show floor. I didn't brave the Microsoft booth during the day, but was lucky enough to not have to wait (at all) when I visited it as part of an after hours party for international media. In fact, almost as soon as that party opened, I scoped out Horizon's station, and took up residence in front of one of its demo kiosks for an experience that was well worth the wait. 1) The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Thanks in part to my cousins, who owned both a Nintendo Entertainment System and a Super Nintendo Entertainment System before I did, The Legend of Zelda played a large role in my childhood. We spent many hours glued to A Link to the Past, in an effort to best its dungeons and boss battles, and I still faintly remember days where we played the first two Zelda games on NES. To this day, Ocarina of Time still stands as my favourite game of all-time, and there hasn't been a Zelda game that I've disliked. I have, however, been pining for the series' next absolute masterpiece, and hope that it will come via The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild for Wii U and NX. There's no denying that the potential is there, and after playing through both of its rather involved E3 demos, there's no way I can avoid giving it my Game of Show award. It's been years since we've been able to get excited about an all-new The Legend of Zelda experience, let alone play one, and that showed whenever I looked at the incredibly long lines outside of Nintendo's themed booth. The game was well worth its long wait, too, because (based on its available demos, at least) its mixture of The Legend of Zelda and Skyrim's type of open world gameplay acts as a genius and easy to grasp combination that should help propel the iconic franchise forward. Now, here's hoping that it won't be long before we'll be able to play through The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in its entirety. Honourable mentions go to the following games: Spider-Man, God of War and NHL 17. Shaan: 3) Battlefield 1 As a long time fan of the Battlefield series, I went into Battlefield 1 expecting the same thing. The franchise has remained fairly popular over the last few years, and although the game has turned back the clock to World War One, I anticipated a standard first person shooter, simply dressed up in hundred year old clothing. What I got, however, was something I didn't even knew I wanted; a return to form. Battlefield 1 stands out from the rest of the shooters we got our hands on at E3, simply because it capitalizes on what made the series so popular in the first place. Sure, the introduction of 'behemoth' vehicles and an interesting suite of weapons might seem alluring, but it's the revision of the game's class system, and the emphasis on teamwork that make Battlefield 1 a game that's really stuck with me. 2) Sea Of Thieves As someone who traditionally shies away from MMO games, I was originally confused by Rare's Sea of Thieves. Frankly, I wasn't sure what type of game it was, and I was fearing it would be going down the path of the MMO, which simply meant that it wouldn't receive much attention from me. Granted, my confusion largely stemmed from the difficulty of demoing such a game for the public. It wasn't until the Microsoft conference, where the game was shown off via a pre-recorded demo, that everything began to click for me. When I got my hands on it a day or so later, I was completely on-board. We may not have gotten to see that much of what Sea of Thieves has to offer, but my small amount of time spent sailing the open seas and taking down enemy ships has already gotten me hooked. Finally, Rare Ltd. is back in action, and with a pirate game to boot. 1) The Legend Of Zelda: Breath Of The Wild Just about everyone I know who plays games on a fairly regular basis has had some sort of history with the Legend of Zelda series. While I have yet to meet anyone who carries much disdain for the series as a whole, I have seen plenty of heated debates about the series unfold, usually centering around which entry in the franchise is considered the best. Those who grew up in the 70s and 80s tend to prefer the 2D games such as A Link to the Past, while those who are a bit younger in age usually favor newer entries such as Ocarina of Time and The Wind Waker. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is a completely new style of Zelda, which is probably why it has garnered such acclaim over the last week. Nintendo has completely bucked the trend with this one, ditching the more linear nature of the franchise. Instead, players are dropped into a vast open world, with the ability to roam freely and tackle objectives in whatever order they see fit. Or, you could completely get sidetracked, as there are plenty of diversions and side-quests to keep you busy. It might seem reductive to refer to Breath of the Wild as 'Zelda meets Skyrim', but the comparison is apt. I would have never imagined that Nintendo would completely throw away the playbook on Zelda, but they have. The end result is something completely different for the Big N, and we can't wait to see the final product next year.